General Sociological Internet Resources

©2001-2002  Ronald Keith Bolender

 

http://www.merlot.org MERLOT
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. Links to online learning materials are collected here along with annotations such as peer reviews and assignments.

http://www.gallup.com The Gallup Organization
Open this Gallup Organization home page for links to an extensive archive of public opinion poll results and special reports on a huge variety of topics related to American society.

http://www.loc.gov Library of Congress
Examine this extensive Web site to learn about resource tools, library services/resources, exhibitions, and databases in many different fields related to social problems.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com National Geographic Society
This site provides links to National Geographic's huge archive of maps, articles, and other documents. There is a great deal of material related to social and cultural topics, of great value to those interested in the study of cultural pluralism.

http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asw/ American Studies Web
This eclectic site provides links to a wealth of resources on the Internet related to social issues, from gender studies, to education, to race and ethnicity. It is of great help when doing research in demography and population studies.

http://www.usd.edu/anth/ Anthropology Resources Page
Many cultural topics can be accessed from this site from the University of South Dakota. Click on the links to find information about differences and similarities in values and lifestyles among the world's peoples.

http://sosig.esrc.bris.ac.uk Social Science Information Gateway
SOSIG is an online catalog of Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. Every resource is selected by a librarian or subject specialist.

http://www.library.nwu.edu/gpo/help/econr.html Economic Report of the President
This report includes current and anticipated trends in the United States concerning employment, production, real income, and federal budget outlays. The database notes employment objectives for significant groups of the labor force.

 

http://www.grass-roots.org grass-roots.org
Various resources and models for grassroots action and a summary and samples of Robin Gar’s book, Reinvesting in America, are provided at this site. 

 

http://www.immigrationforum.org Immigration Facts
The pro-immigrant National Immigration Forum offers this page to examine the effects of immigration on the U.S. economy and society. Click on the links for discussion of underground economies, immigrant economies, and other topics. 

 

http://www.jcpr.org Joint Center for Poverty Research
Open this site to find research information related to poverty. The site provides working papers, answers to FAQs, and facts about who is poor in America. Welfare reform is also addressed. 

 

http://www.pscw.uva.nl/sociosite/TOPICS/Women.html SocioSite
This sociological site from the University of Amsterdam’s Sociology Department provides links to affirmative action, family and children’s issues, and much more. 

 

http://www.wdi.bus.umich.edu William Davidson Institute
Access the University of Michigan Business School’s site for topics related to the changing global economy and the effects of globalization in general. 

 

http://edreform.com/school_choice/ The Center for Education Reform
Visit this site to view current opinions and concerns related to school choice and school reform. 

 

http://www.nacd.org The National Academy for Child Development (NACD)
This international organization is dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential. Its home page presents links to various programs, research, and resources into topics related to the family and society. 

 

http://www.ncfr.com National Council on Family Relations
This NCFR home page will lead you to valuable links to articles, research, and other resources on important issues in family relations, such as stepfamilies, couples, and divorce. 

 

http://www.nih.gov/nia/ National Institute on Aging
The NIA presents this home page to lead you to a variety of resources on health, lifestyle, and social issues that are of concern to people as they grow older. 

 

http://165.112.78.61 National Institute on Drug Abuse
Use this site index of the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse for access to NIDA publications, information on drugs of abuse, and links to other related Web sites. 

 

http://www.nih.gov National Institutes of Health
Consult this site for links to extensive health information and scientific resources. Comprised of 24 institutes, centers, and divisions, including the Institute of Mental Health, the NIH is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service. 

 

http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/index.html A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
This extensive site provides valuable essays, commentaries, data analyses, and links on every aspect of social problems including such topics as death and dying, family, social gerontology, and social psychology. 
 

http://www.who.int World Health Organization
The World Health Organization will provide you with links to a wealth of statistical and analytical information about health and the environment in the developing world.  

 

http://www.terrorism.com Terrorism Research Center
The Terrorism Research Center features definitions and original research on terrorism, counterterrorism documents, a comprehensive list of Web links, and monthly profiles of terrorist and counterterrorist groups.

 

http://www.thp.org The Hunger Project
Browse through this nonprofit organization’ site to explore how it tries to achieve its goal: the end to global hunger through leadership at all levels of society. The Hunger Project contends that the persistence of hunger is at the heart of the major security issues threatening our planet. 

http://www.csudh.edu/dearhabermas/  Dear Habermas
Browse through this Web site. Part of this is devoted to the concept of visual sociology. Very interesting.

 

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